Posted By Elana Ashanti Jefferson On December 1, 2011 @ 2:23 pm In Home Girls | No Comments

[media-credit name=”amazon.com” align=”alignleft” width=”150″][1][/media-credit]Many of us adore the distinction of handmade gifts, fashions and housewares. But not many of us have the time (or inspiration) to pursue such eclectic do-it-yourself projects. DIY author and blogger Kelly Wilkinson to the rescue. Her new book is “Weekend Handmade: More than 40 Projects and Ideas for Inspired Crafting” ($27.50, STC Craft). It spotlights one precious idea after another for “crafting dabblers,” making it a great gift on its own, or a place to mine for handmade gift ideas. Because most anyone would love to receive one of Wilkinson’s stitched photo tapestries, mod-looking felt placemats, or sun print napkin sets.